The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America's First Superhero
By William Kalush and Larry Sloman
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Handcuff King. Escape Artist. International Superstar. Since his death eighty-eight years ago, Harry Houdini’s life has been chronicled in books, in film, and on television. Now, in this groundbreaking biography, renowned magic expert William Kalush and bestselling writer Larry Sloman team up to find the man behind the myth. Drawing from millions of pages of research, they describe in vivid detail the passions that drove Houdini to perform ever-more-dangerous feats, his secret life as a spy, and a pernicious plot to subvert his legacy. The Secret Life of Houdini traces the arc of the master magician’s life from desperate poverty to worldwide fame—his legacy later threatened by a group of fanatical Spiritualists led by esteemed British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Initiating the reader along the way into the arcane world of professional magic, Kalush and Sloman decode a life based on deception, providing an intimate and riveting portrayal of Houdini, the man and the legend.
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A New York Times bestseller
Since his death eighty-eight years ago, Harry Houdini’s life has been chronicled in books, in film, and on television. Now, in this groundbreaking biography, renowned magic expert William Kalush and bestselling writer Larry Sloman team up to find the man behind the myth. Drawing from millions of pages of research, they describe in vivid detail the passions that drove Houdini to perform ever-more-dangerous feats, his secret life as a spy, and a pernicious plot to subvert his legacy.
The Secret Life of Houdini traces the arc of the master magician’s life from desperate poverty to worldwide fame—his legacy later threatened by a group of fanatical Spiritualists led by esteemed British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Initiating the reader along the way into the arcane world of professional magic, Kalush and Sloman decode a life based on deception, providing an intimate and riveting portrayal of Houdini, the man and the legend.
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Author Bio: William Kalush
William Kalush has been a dedicated student of the art of magic for more than twenty-five years. Founder of the Conjuring Arts Research Center and publisher ofGibecière, an esteemed magic history journal, he has helped create several world-famous magic stunts and primetime network television specials.
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Author Bio: Larry Sloman
Larry “Ratso” Sloman is best known as Howard Stern’s collaborator on Private Parts and Miss America. His recent collaborations include The Secret Life of Houdini, with magic theorist William Kalush; Mysterious Stranger, with magician David Blaine; and Scar Tissue, with Red Hot Chili Peppers lead singer Anthony Kiedis. All three books were New York Times bestsellers.
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| Available Formats : | Digital Download |
| Runtime: | 6.15 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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